With the Cosmos bank attack still fresh in memory, some security experts are urging the Reserve Bank of India to take immediate steps to upgrade the security capabilities of banks. For example, they want banks to do away with user-based one-time passwords delivered via text messages.

The National Payment Corporation of India, the umbrella organization for all retail payments systems, has asked banks to discontinue Aadhaar-based payments through Unified Payments Interface and Immediate Payment System channels.

The issue of access management and vulnerable software applications has come back to haunt the Unique Identification Authority of India which manages the Aadhaar database containing biometrics and personal information of over 1 billion Indians.

In June, Maryland authorities used facial recognition capabilities to comb through 10 million images and identify Jarrod Ramos, the suspect in the Capital Gazette shooting, which left five people dead. One public safety official described the technology as "a valuable tool for fighting crime."
But what are the...

The entire approach toward Aadhaar security needs to change to address problems on the users' end, rather than focus on the UIDAI's core database, contends Na. Vijayashankar, a cyber law expert. He'll be a featured speaker at ISMG's Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in Bengaluru.

Ovum, a market-leading research and consulting business that helps enterprises thrive in the connected digital economy, explains why every enterprise should put stronger authentication service on their radar as a means of better securing their companies data and minimizing their fraud exposure risk all while...

The Unique Identification Authority of India has taken the next step toward adding an extra layer of security to protect Aadhaar data, a move that some security leaders are welcoming in light of recent Aadhaar-related data leaks.

Those concerned about the security of India's Aadhaar biometric ID are pleased that the Supreme Court has ruled that linking Aadhaar numbers to bank accounts, payment cards and mobile phones cannot be mandatory until security issues are adequately addressed.

Authentication innovation is still in its infancy, and most companies are still combining more traditional passwords and PINs with cutting edge
biometrics or contextual decisioning methods. The combination brings new capabilities to multi-factor authentication, but doesn't necessarily produce the best possible...

The digital shift is increasing the need for more sophisticated privacy and data protection measures. Several major institutions have seen their information security compromised in recent years as cyberattacks and fraudulent activity show no sign of slowing down. With PSD2 regulations now in effect, companies are in...

Before the Internet, customers who wanted to perform a bank transaction had only one option - a visit to their local branch for a face-to-face transaction. Now, in the "mobile age," customers expect that their bank provide secure and easy access to the full suite of banking services via their mobile device. The...

The arrest of 10 men in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly cloning fingerprints of authorized Aadhaar enrollment officers is once again stirring debate over whether it's wise for India to rely so heavily on Aadhaar for authentication.

Security practitioners in India need to have a better perception of threats and risks to build successful detection and defense strategies. That was one of the key lessons offered at ISMG's Fraud & Breach Prevention Summit in Bengaluru June 7.

DSCI is working with the FIDO Alliance in an effort to eliminate the use of passwords for authentication in India. But some security practitioners question whether that's a realistic approach that will prove effective. go

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